kidney stone

noun

: a calculus (as of calcium salts) in the kidney

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Routhenstein warned that people prone to calcium oxalate kidney stones may also want to limit their intake. Christina Manian, Health, 23 June 2026 One of the best ways to prevent kidney stones in the summer is to stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water. Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 22 June 2026 Dottie went into acute kidney failure in January 2010 due to complications from kidney stones. Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026 Sepsis can also develop from urinary infections, kidney stones, issues inside the abdomen, skin wounds and surgical sites. Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 24 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for kidney stone

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First Known Use

1874, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of kidney stone was in 1874

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Medical Definition

kidney stone

noun
: a calculus in the kidney

called also renal calculus

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